Question

interpreting statistics
regional differences in urbanization
percent living in cities of 2,500 or more
1860 1900
northeast 36 66
midwest 14 39
west 16 41
south 7 15
regional differences in per capita income
per capita income as a percentage of u.s. income
1860 1900
northeast 139 137
midwest 68 103
west n.a. 163 (this figure reflects high incomes in mining)
south 72 51
questions to think about

1. did various regions share equally in the growth of national wealth following the civil war?
2. if not, why?

Explanation:

1. Looking at the per - capita income data as a percentage of U.S. income, different regions had varying values in 1860 and 1900. For example, the Northeast had 139 in 1860 and 137 in 1900, while the Midwest, West, and South had different figures. This shows unequal sharing in national wealth growth.
2. Reasons could include differences in industrialization levels. The Northeast was more industrialized early on, which likely contributed to its relatively high per - capita income. The West's high income in 1900 was due to mining. The South, which had a more agrarian economy and was recovering from the Civil War, had lower per - capita income.

Answer:

1. No, various regions did not share equally in the growth of national wealth following the Civil War.
2. Reasons include differences in industrialization levels, with the Northeast being more industrialized, the West's high income due to mining, and the South's agrarian - based and post - Civil - War recovery economy.